Complimentary
local and international lounge access
As an Investec cardholder, you have access to SAA-owned lounges, Bidvest Premier lounges and international lounges through the LoungeKey programme. While you are waiting for your flight, you can enjoy complimentary food and beverages, access free internet, page through local and international newspapers and magazines or relax and watch some television.
LoungeKey programmeAs an Investec Private Bank Account client you are automatically registered on the LoungeKey* programme that gives you and one guest unlimited access to more than 1000 airport lounges in 300 cities and over 100 countries around the world - regardless of the class or airline you are flying.
All you need to do is present your Investec Platinum Visa card and mention that you are a LoungeKey member. The lounge staff will verify the name on the card with your boarding pass, and then will swipe your card to verify entry. Your card must be valid (not expired) and active in order to access a lounge.
View participating Lounge Key lounges here.
Each lounge is independently owned and each has its own rules regarding free entry for children, operating hours, maximum stay etc. Please check the specific conditions relating to a lounge on the LoungeKey website or through the LoungeKey App.
Additional guest entry (from the second guest entry) is charged at $32 per guest.
*benefit is not available on Investec Private Business Accounts and Investec Youth Accounts.
Bidvest Lounges
As an Investec card holder, you also have complimentary access to both domestic and international Bidvest Premier Lounges throughout South Africa. For access, simply present your Investec Visa card and boarding pass at the lounge. Complimentary access is available for children under the age of 12 (up to four at a time per cardholder).
You can purchase access for extra guest/s for R234 VAT inclusive for domestic departure lounges and R390 VAT inclusive for international departure lounges per guest, as listed below. Please see the Bidvest rates and terms and conditions.
As an Investec card holder, you also have complimentary access to both domestic and international Bidvest Premier Lounges throughout South Africa. For access, simply present your Investec Visa card and boarding pass at the lounge. Complimentary access is available for children under the age of 12 (up to four at a time per cardholder).
You can purchase access for extra guest/s for R234 VAT inclusive for domestic departure lounges and R390 VAT inclusive for international departure lounges per guest, as listed below. Please see the Bidvest rates and terms and conditions.
An overview of the local and international lounges
| Investec Platinum cardholders | Investec Youth Account cardholders | Investec Private Business cardholders | ||||||||
| You | Guests | Children | You | Guests | Children | You | Guests | Children | ||
| Domestic Departure Lounges |
SAA domestic lounges | Unlimited visits | R202 (incl VAT) per guest |
Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | Unlimited visits | R202 (incl VAT) per guest | None | Unlimited visits | R202 (incl VAT) per guest | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) |
| Bidvest domestic lounges | Unlimited visits | R234 (incl VAT) per guest |
Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | Unlimited visits | R234 (incl VAT) per guest | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | |||
| International Departure Lounges (SA) | SAA international departure lounges | Unlimited visits | Guest entry cannot be purchased | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | Unlimited visits | Guest entry cannot be purchased | None | Unlimited visits | Guest entry cannot be purchased | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) |
| Bidvest international departure lounges | Unlimited visits | R390 (incl. VAT) per guest |
Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) |
This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | Unlimited visits | R390 (incl VAT) per guest | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | |||
| Other international departure lounges in SA on the Loungekey programme | Unlimited visits | One free guest entry per individual cardholder, thereafter $32 per guest | Visit the LoungeKey website to check the rules regarding children | This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | This benefit is not available on the Investec Business Account offering | |||||
| Outside of South Africa | International lounges on the LoungeKey programme | Unlimited visits | One free guest entry per individual cardholder R390 (incl. VAT) per guest |
Each participating LoungeKey lounge has its own rules regarding free admittance for children Visit the LoungeKey website to check the rules regarding children Children over the free admittance age will be counted as a guest entry |
This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | This benefit is not available on the Investec Private Business Account offering | ||||
| Investec Platinum cardholders | Investec Youth Account cardholders | Investec Private Business cardholders | ||||||||
| You | Guests | Children | You | Guests | Children | You | Guests | Children | ||
| Domestic Departure Lounges |
SAA domestic lounges | Unlimited visits | R202 (incl VAT) per guest |
Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | Unlimited visits | R202 (incl VAT) per guest | None | Unlimited visits | R202 (incl VAT) per guest | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) |
| Bidvest domestic lounges | Unlimited visits | R234 (incl VAT) per guest |
Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | Unlimited visits | R234 (incl VAT) per guest | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | |||
| International Departure Lounges (SA) | SAA international departure lounges | Unlimited visits | Guest entry cannot be purchased | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | Unlimited visits | Guest entry cannot be purchased | None | Unlimited visits | Guest entry cannot be purchased | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) |
| Bidvest international departure lounges | Unlimited visits | R390 (incl. VAT) per guest |
Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) |
This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | Unlimited visits | R390 (incl VAT) per guest | Free entry for children 12 years old and under (up to 4 children) | |||
| Other international departure lounges in SA on the Loungekey programme | Unlimited visits | One free guest entry per individual cardholder, thereafter $32 per guest | Visit the LoungeKey website to check the rules regarding children | This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | This benefit is not available on the Investec Business Account offering | |||||
| Outside of South Africa | International lounges on the LoungeKey programme | Unlimited visits | One free guest entry per individual cardholder R390 (incl. VAT) per guest |
Each participating LoungeKey lounge has its own rules regarding free admittance for children Visit the LoungeKey website to check the rules regarding children Children over the free admittance age will be counted as a guest entry |
This benefit is not available on the Investec Youth Account offering | This benefit is not available on the Investec Private Business Account offering | ||||